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Wood-Fired Stoneware and Porcelain

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"Wood-Fired Stoneware & Porcelain" is a great resource for potters interested in this alternative style of firing. The book contains substantial information on kiln design, clays, glazes, stacking, and firing wood kilns. Troy adds in details from his own considerable experience, and the photos and illustrations will make you anxious to get to the studio (or your local brick supplier...) The only drawback is that the majority of the photos are in b&w; however, the color plates that are included are great. A nice historical section, and lots of work by and info on contemporary potters. Most likely a good book to have on the shelf, and a great companion to his book on Salt-Glaze.

After doing much searching and researching, I've found that this book, along with F. Olsen's "Kilns", is an excellent resouce for those of us who have spent much time working with kilns from a pedestrian level, but little time investigating the construction of them. Jack Troy's writing is clear and enjoyable and his knowledge obviously exhaustive. The first place to go if you are considering the merits of woodfired work.

This book is a very extensive yet easy to read collection of information on the variable factors wood kilns have to offer. It explains everything from the volatilization of sodium in shino glazes, to the historical background of wood firing kilns. Included in the book is several of design layouts for kilns used by renown ceramic artists and explains how each of them differ. Throughout the book, the author mentions an innumerable amount of other relevant informational books written by ceramic artists and potters. This book was well worth the money.

Jack Troy is a very good and entusiastic writer. This new book is very much worth it's price and if you can get your hands at the old one, Salt Glazed Ceramics, that is a trofee.